Search - John Burnett Swing Orchestra :: West Of State Street / East Of Harlem

Get ready to dance to Chicago area's best Big Band Swing Orchestra!The 20 piece John Burnett Swing Orchestra specializes in forties style big band swing - keeping alive the sounds of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, etc. Each musician is highly professional and most have played with many of the top American big bands such as the Miller, Woody Herman and Buddy Rich Bands. In addition to swing music, the orchestra performs current big band jazz charts and many vocal ballads such as those of Frank Sinatra, Joe Williams, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.The orchestra is directed by John Burnett, morning host of 90.9 WDCB - Public Radio From College of DuPage - Chicago's leading jazz radio station. John hails from England and attended the Royal Academy of Music. The orchestra consists of five saxes, five trumpets, four trombones, piano, guitar, bass, drums, and at least one vocalist, Frieda Lee, who has toured with the late great Joe Williams and Kevin Mahogany. This swingin' Big Band is rapidly establishing its reputation of being one of the best bands in Chicago, grabbing the attention of both old and young alike. Special guest on this special big band session is brilliant trumpet player Randy Sandke, who has more than 20 highly regarded albums of his own (and had a rock band in '68 with Michael Brecker!).